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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,688.60, 203,499.72 and 106,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,688.60, 203,499.72 and 106,032.88 is: 159,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,688.60 : 203,499.72 = 106,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,688.60/203,499.72 = 106,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,688.60x = 203,499.72 × 106,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,688.60x = 21,577,661,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,661,390.79/135,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,023.39

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